Judges 7:4

Modern English Version

But the Lord said to Gideon, “There are still too many people. Bring them down to the water, and I will test them for you there. When I say to you, ‘This one will go with you,’ he will go with you. Everyone about whom I will say, ‘This one will not go with you,’ will not go.”

Cross References

Genesis 22:1

After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.”

Job 23:10

But He knows the way that I take; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.

Psalm 33:16

No king is saved by a great army; a mighty man is not delivered by great strength.

Psalm 66:10

For You, O God, have tried us; You have refined us, as silver is refined.

Psalm 7:9

May the evil of the wicked come to an end; may You vindicate the righteous; You are a righteous God who examines the minds and hearts.

Judges 7:5

So he brought the people down to the water, and the Lord said to Gideon, “You shall set apart by himself everyone who laps the water with his tongue like dogs; likewise, everyone who kneels down to drink.”

1 Samuel 14:6

Jonathan said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, and let us cross over to the garrison of these uncircumcised. Perhaps the Lord will work for us, for the Lord is not limited to save by many or by few.”

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him, for the Lord sees not as men see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”